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The Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 9th Edition

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I got this book because it was the required textbook for a community college career-planning class I took. At first glance, it's a pretty plain and uninspiring book, and having read the entire thing cover-to-cover, I didn't find anything inside that changed my mind about it.

This book really read like a required-basic-course textbook that seemed mainly directed at unimaginatively guiding students into the traditional labor-oriented workforce. It is presented as a workbook, with perforations for tear-out pages for exercises, none of which was particularly enlightening.

I'd suspect that almost anything else out there would be more engaging to read and more helpful for someone really interested in figuring out what they'd like to do for a living.

I've read some dull textbooks. This one is not one of them. It's well-organized and beautifully written. It really packs a punch for getting to the guts of figuring out what a passionate career should be.

I love the metaphor of "career fitness." Chapters follow a logical order: Chapter 1 "Get into Shape: Taking Stock"; Chapter 2 "Visualize Your Winning Self: Training for Success"; Chapter 3 "Find You Balance: Zeroing in on Core Values," and so on throughout the book.

Bang! You're off to the races. This time it's your own career.

What I really like about the book is first you read the topic, and then the exercises allow you to actually practice what you've read, namely explore your career options.

I learned also there is a supplementary internet site that gives tons of resources and links with the chapters in the books.

This book is great for those of you that need that extra push into finding the job of your dreams. Overall its a great book of self discovery!

I ordered this textbook for a Career Success Class at school and was overall pleased with its presentation. It gives you a basic guideline to help you identify your career needs and how to approach them. I am sue there are other books that are just as good or better, but this one did its job, so I am satisfied.

got it real fast and it was in great condition, currently using for class and it helps alot ! using for guidance class at college.

I took a class that required this book and I rented it and loved it too much to return so I bought it from Amazon. This book really helps a person get to know themselves by helping you figure out your skills and aspirations in life. It has helped me choose a major in college and I now have a career plan. If you struggle knowing exactly what it is you want in life this book will help set you on the right track. I definitely recommend it!

I did receive the package right away. This was nice. However, the book cost a lot for the condition it was in. I think the description was not accurate that it was in acceptable condition. The book was very warped on the bottom and quite a bit of highlighting was in the book.

Needed for college course to fininsh up bachelor's degree. Interesting information and thoughtful ways to get you thinking about your career options and ways to be more successful in job interviews

fast delivery! exact book I needed for class
great condition for a very low price

I find the reading and exercises that accompany it very beneficial to finding out who you are as a person, what your values and interests are, and what careers and lifestyles would fit those values and interests to live the life you really desire, rather than just going with the flow of what other people say about careers. For those that want to actually have a meaningful life and enjoy their life NOW and not waste their time taking on a job they hate so they can enjoy their life at ripe old age of retirement: THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.

YOU HAVE ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Don't waste it doing a job that can never satisfy.